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College Safety

College Safety

The safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors at NOVA is a top priority. We want to create and maintain a safe, secure environment where learning can flourish. Each campus is staffed with police and public safety officials, emergency preparedness plans and a system for notifying students of campus closures due to inclement weather or other safety issues.

College Police

Call the NOVA Police dispatch to request information or police services, report a crime or file a complaint.

703.764.5000

Stay Informed

NOVA Alert – Text Alert System

NOVA Alert is an alert broadcast system that allows the College to contact you during an emergency (school closings, weather, crime, etc.) by sending text messages to your cell phone and email (school, personal, other).

NOVACares and Sexual Assault Services

NOVACares

The NOVACares Office helps to address concerning behavior by providing support to students, faculty and staff in need of intervention. It meets the requirements of federal, state and VCCS policy to help prevent campus-based violence. To find out more or to submit an online report about concerning behavior visit NOVACares.

Sexual Assault Services (SAS)

SAS offers free and confidential services to members of the NOVA community who have been impacted by sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/partner violence and/or stalking. A Sexual Assault Services Coordinator is on call 24 hours a day via cell phone or email:

Emergency Preparedness

An emergency can occur at any time without warning. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provides guidance, direction and training to the College and its faculty, staff, students and visitors in the prevention, protection, response and recovery from all incidents or events.

Annual Security Reports

Emergency Call Boxes

Call boxes are located in all campus parking lots and other campus locations. The boxes automatically dispatch Campus Police to your location at the push of the button and are marked by a blue light at night. Remember to push the button to talk and then release the button to listen.

Protect Your Safety

College Closure

If the College is closed due to inclement weather, a notice will appear on the NOVA home page, the Emergency Preparedness page, on social media and on our cable TV station (19, 25, 37 or 59). You may also call 703.323.3000, 703.323.3770 or 703.330.3770 (Prince William County) for closure information.